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Currently scheduled to open at Disneyland on November 16, Seasons of the Force is not so much an event as it is a collection of minor attraction makeovers that will help Disneyland bridge the gap between the opening of the new Star Wars movies and the Star Wars Land expansion….

Have you ever wondered what the musical theme from Disney’s Haunted Mansion but arranged in the style and structure of Michael Giacchino’s score for Space Mountain? Neither have I. Regardless, we don’t have to speculate, YouTuber Joe Cardello has posted this arrangement he calls “Grim Grinning Rocketships” for us to…

After a six month period of refurbishment, the great steampunk themed Columbiad cannon, fired its first guests into the thrilling void of Space Mountain on July 25th where they found a completely renovated attraction for it’s 20th anniversary. The roller coaster is one of the must-ride attractions of Walt Disney….

Disney’s just released a new poster for the much anticipated movie – Tomorrowland. On Monday, Walt Disney Studios will premiere a new trailer right after a Facebook chat with Director Brad Bird and Producer Damon Lindelof. I love that they snuck a Space Mountain in the cityscape. Must be a…

Like many children, Space Mountain was my first big roller coaster. I remember how nervous I was as I wound my way through the queue at Disneyland. The show in the theater below helped distract me, as did the sneak preview windows in the queue. Somehow, I managed to screw…

As we reported earlier, Disneyland closed three attractions voluntarily after a CAL/OSHA report that fined the resort $234,850 for violations. Space Mountain was down the longest, three weeks, but all three attractions have now reopened. Disneyland’s voluntary actions have also saved having to pay that large fine. According to the…

Yesterday the news was flying fast and heavy from the Disneyland Resort. Fires, attraction closures, and long lines were the order of the day. Today, two major attractions remain unexpectedly closed while Disneyland completes safety inspections and upgrades. I’ve been piecing together the timeline and it’s becoming more clear as…

Update: Sunday 4/14/13 12pm PT – Just spoke with our contact at Disneyland and have a new story with important updates to the below post: Update: Sunday 4/14/13 9am PT– Disneyland opened today with the Matterhorn Bobsleds running. Space Mountain and Soarin’ over California remain closed, according to Disney PR….